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Uncommon Wrist Cloth

Arcane Bands

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Arcane Bands is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 32 armor, +11 Intellect, +6 Stamina. Against 30 other Cloth wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 31.

Tooltip

Arcane BandsItem Level 56Binds when equippedWristCloth32 Armor+6 Stamina+11 IntellectDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 51Sell Price: 0g 66s 37c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: casters.

MagePriestWarlock

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Bracers of Mending iconBracers of MendingWrist · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Sublime Wristguards iconSublime WristguardsWrist · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Dryad's Wrist Bindings iconDryad's Wrist BindingsWrist · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Necropile Cuffs iconNecropile CuffsWrist · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Flameweave Cuffs iconFlameweave CuffsWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Incendic Bracers iconIncendic BracersWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Tearfall Bracers iconTearfall BracersWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Resplendent Bracelets iconResplendent BraceletsWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.